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SAUSALITO
Casa Madrona
Hotel and Spa
casamadrona.com
This charming Victorian hillside treasure in
downtown Sausalito offers an intimate escape
just minutes away from San Francisco, Marin
County and Muir Woods. Choose from harborview
Mansion, Cottage and Bayside suites. For
pet owners, the landmark property’s Go Fetch
package includes a dog bed, bowl, leash, and
crate presented at check-in. Cost: $100 per stay.
Playtime: Casa Madrona straddles the waterfront
within sauntering distance to dog-friendly
Gabrielson Park or Dunphy Park, allowing
four-legged friends ample room to safely run
around, while owners enjoy magnificent marine
views.
Pampering: Birthday cookies, dog yoga
mats and raincoats in winter are all available
for furry guests.
Extra Services: Planning a wedding? The
hotel allows newlyweds walking down the aisle
to include their favorite fur-baby in ceremonies
held at the hotel.
Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
activity, only available
via a veterinarian. Cost
varies, as it’s based on a
per-installation, annual
subscription solution to
the veterinarian, which
is then passed on to the
pet parent, based upon
the health and wellness
FOR
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on everything from dog
parks and pet stores, to
vets and groomers.
PetDesk Feeling a
bit frayed juggling pet
and human schedules?
This time-saving mobile
app allows you to enter
pet care provider information,
tee up mobile
reminders for grooming
and vet appointments,
and input medication
schedules. Never miss another
appointment again!
My Talking Pet This
clever mobile app allows
you to animate your pet’s
photo. Simply access
your phone or photo library,
and then follow the
simple steps necessary
to activate the animation
tools. Soon you’ll be
Looking for a little lastminute
stocking stuffer?
Here’s a roundup of some
of the newest apps and
noteworthy tech toys perfect
for pet owners this
holiday season. These
ingenious “yaps” run
the gamut from creating
adorable animated pet
images and scheduling
Fido’s appointment reminders,
to tracking pet
whereabouts and helping
manage his health.
Dog Land This social
networking mobile app
provides a platform for
pet owners to get the
scoop on pet-friendly
shops, services, outdoor
trails, eateries and more.
Photo share, chat and
find the latest ratings
needs of the animal.
Presently, Voyce is in
more than six clinical
trials and is the only biometric
accepted into the
NIH (National Institutes
of Health) Canine Longevity
study.
creating memorable messages
and viral-worthy
social media posts to
amuse friends, family
and followers.
Whistle 3 The lightweight,
waterproof Whistle
3 offers pet owners
fast, accurate location
tracking, location alerts,
a “trips” feature for monitoring
trips with the dog
walker or kids, and activity
monitoring for tracking
exercise and health.
Continuous coverage via
AT&T cell service. Cost is
$79.95 with subscription
plans starting at $6.95
per month.
Voyce This is an independently
clinically
validated health solution
that also monitors pet
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